Mahesh B.

About Mahesh B.

Test Architect and Quality Leader with over 15 years of experience delivering complex technology programs across telecom, cloud migration, and enterprise system integration.My journey started as a QA Engineer working on telecom protocols and has grown into leading end-to-end quality strategies for global operators and enterprise clients — with a strong focus on BSS/billing platforms, cloud transitions, and AI-powered solutions.I believe quality is not a phase — it is a mindset that should be present from the first requirement conversation to the final release. Whether it is designing a traceability framework, mentoring a QA team, or collaborating with architects and business stakeholders, my focus is always on making delivery smoother, risks visible, and clients confident.Currently working as a Test Architect at Telstra, I am also actively exploring how AI tools like LLMs and RAG can make quality engineering smarter, faster, and more impactful for enterprise teams.I am a Certified Scrum Master and a subject matter expert in telecom billing, rating, and charging platforms — bringing both technical depth and business understanding to every engagement.Open to connecting with senior leaders, delivery managers, and clients who value quality as a strategic advantage.

Experience

1. Test Architect

   Telstra

   Aug 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Telstra: Test Architect — one of Australia\'s largest telecom operators — with responsibility for quality strategy, test design governance, and cross-functional team collaboration across complex delivery programs.Engaged from project inception — requirement sessions, design discussions, and gap identification before development beginsRaise testability and edge case questions early to prevent costly late-stage reworkWork closely with BAs, Architects, Developers, and DevOps to align on acceptance criteria and quality benchmarksMaintain transparent, client-facing quality communication throughout deliveryDesign E2E scenarios covering functional, integration, regression, and performance — mapped directly to business requirementsMentor QA engineers on writing effective, reusable, and traceable test casesMaintain a live RTM linking every requirement to test scenarios and resultsUsed as a governance tool for release readiness and go/no-go decisionsDefine test strategy covering environments, data, tools, and automation roadmapApply shift-left and risk-based testing to maximise coverage and efficiencyExploring LLMs and RAG-based solutions for smarter test generation and knowledge retrieval

Education

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

  MSc, TQM

  2008 — 2010

• ITM Group of Institutions

  MBA, IT

  2011 — 2013